NASCAR Thunder 2003

Feel the intensity and passion of being a NASCAR driver on a quest to become Winston Cup Series champion. Jump behind the wheel of your favorite car and take on real-life scenarios as you battle 43 of NASCAR's biggest stars. Complete with dramatic pileups, walls of smoke, and constant door-to-door, three-wide racing, no other game tests your nerves and your racing skills this much. Gameplay is even better thanks to a PC-specific game engine, with improved physics, A.I., and control. Graphics rendering technology delivers spectacular new car and track highlights, enhanced smoke and damage, and even more dynamic racing venues. You're in the driver's seat now.

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File NASCAR Thunder 2003 under "What the heck were they thinking?" It's not that it's a horrible game, though parts of it are indeed lousy. The bigger problem is that this PC version of the game has been inexplicably watered down from the console versions, with many of the most interesting features removed. While the console versions (created by a different developer) include all sorts of colorful and interesting game modes, this PC version is a very straightforward, formulaic racing game. That wouldn't be so bad if it didn't have the unenviable task of competing against one of the most prestigious racing series in recent years, Papyrus' superb NASCAR Racing. Basically, this hobbled version of NASCAR Thunder 2003 doesn't stand a chance against the competition.
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Detailed NASCAR racing sim, complete with 43 drivers; Feel the intensity and passion of being a NASCAR driver on a quest to become Winston Cup Series champion; Game engine optimized for the PC, with improved physics, A.I., and control; Graphics rendering technology delivers spectacular new car and track highlights, enhanced smoke and damage, and even more dynamic racing venues; Extensive single-player career mode and 2-16 multiplayer mode over LAN or Internet